During the 1960s the act of divorce started to become more prevalent within society and legal administrators were pushed to deal with the amount of cases that the courts were having to deal with. Thus, the Divorce Act of 1969 was born, which allowed and even encouraged couples to deal with their divorce proceedings themselves, rather than battle their differences out within the judicial system.
The act of divorce became greatly simplified, with explanatory pamphlets being made available through the Clerks of the Court, along with administrative forms by which the couple would be able to file their divorce.
If you would like to keep the mess of the fallout of your relationship out of the courts and legal costs to a minimum, then contact a Bradford divorce lawyer today to seek legal advice on administering your own divorce.
The technicalities of applying for a divorce all fall under the umbrella of your entitlement to the proceeding; if you aren’t deemed entitled to a divorce, then applying for one through such a ‘Do It Yourself’ method will be a lot harder. To check whether your situation will constitute a valid divorce, see if you can tick off any of the five points below, reference points that are provided by ‘UK Divorce Lawyers’,
1) That the respondent has committed adultery. If they agree that they have committed adultery then they can choose not to name the party or parties, however, you may decide to name the respondent, particularly if you want to claim damages or expenses against them. If you decide not to name them they will have to be made a party to your petition and shall be served with a copy of the petition, perhaps by our own divorce lawyer.
2) That the respondent’s behaviour has been so unbearable that you can no longer be reasonably expected to live with them, as judged by a court of law.
3) That the respondent deserted you at least two years ago.
4) That you and the respondent have not lived together for two years and that they agree to the Divorce.?
5) That you and the respondent have not been living together for at least five years; if this is the case it is not necessary for the respondent to agree to the divorce.
If you can affirm any of these five points, then you will most probably be entitled to a divorce, given that your marriage has lasted at least one year. Now, it may appear that some of these points are disconcertingly vague, particularly number (4), which states, “That you and the respondent have been living apart for two years and he or she has agreed to the Divorce.?” You may think that this would be easily contestable by the respondent, yet with adequate legal advice you can be sure to measure whether your partner’s behaviour constitutes such a legal point.
Now, it may be the case that your situation does not seem to cover any of the grounds, or perhaps you feel that it covers a point not made by this brief, yet something you deem as totally valid for divorce; in this instance you can still file for divorce, but it may not be the speedy and clean, ‘DIY’ route that you hoped for.
If you contact a Bradford divorce lawyer, then they can advise you on these matters, so if you feel as if you would like legal advice on filing for divorce, don’t delay, seek legal advice today.
